In this latest edition, we highlight key regulatory developments affecting funds and financial services businesses across global markets:
Europe: developments include further implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive II across Greece, Hungary and Slovenia; new proposals for Luxembourg alternative investment funds; updated requirements affecting retail funds, investment firms and fund managers; and changes covering internal controls, investor compensation and fund distribution
United Kingdom: the Financial Conduct Authority is moving fund authorization applications and notifications online and consulting on new redemption terms for authorized funds investing in illiquid assets
UK Overseas Territories: Guernsey has been exploring how artificial intelligence could support anti-money laundering due diligence and wider adoption across the finance industry
Americas: developments include changes to investment fund distribution in Canada, new environmental, social and governance fund requirements in Mexico, and US proposals covering performance fees, accredited investors and crypto custody
Asia Pacific: India has introduced developments affecting venture capital and restricted schemes, portfolio managers and alternative investment funds, while Thailand has introduced its regulatory framework for crypto exchange-traded funds. Taiwan has also updated requirements affecting securities firms and offshore funds
Middle East and Africa: Mauritius has revised its environmental, social and governance fund guidelines, including requirements for independent external certifiers
…and much more.
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